A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7221539 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60462655 epoch_slot_no: 241855 block_no: 7221362 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 85097 time: 2022-05-08 16:55:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66bbac4db77d90e924abc14e7e215b9359e4c2e700872d572924da60a288c1d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdf404e07894fce71ada3a08153d3db77bf21e40d7e716662a27c492c89e23e15 op_cert_counter: 7